Keith Burkinshaw

Soccer Player

Birthday June 23, 1935

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

Age 89 years old

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About

In the 1950s and 1960s, this soccer defender played his senior career for Denaby United, Liverpool, Workington and Scunthorpe United, scoring a career total of twelve goals. He went on to coach and manage several teams, including Tottenham Hotspur, Bahrain and West Bromwich Albion.

Before Fame

He played his youth career for the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

Trivia

He coached the Spurs to a 1984 UEFA Cup win and Sporting Lisbon to a 1987 Portuguese SuperCup victory.

Family Life

He spent his youth in Higham, Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Associated With

During his time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, he signed star Argentine player Osvaldo Ardiles to the team.